Multiple experimental studies and meta-analyses support the conclusion that expressing appreciation and gratitude reliably increases subjective well-being and happiness levels.
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Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being
2020 · cited by 9
This review chapter highlights that experimental studies indicate gratitude causes increases in happiness and subjective well-being.
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Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being
2018 · cited by 8
This chapter similarly concludes that research supports the idea that cultivating gratitude results in increased happiness.
META ANALISIS GRATITUDE INTERVENTION PADA WELL-BEING
2021 · cited by 0
This meta-analysis demonstrates that gratitude interventions have a positive, statistically significant effect on individual well-being.
The Effect of Gratitude Intervention on Adolescents' Subjective Well-Being
2026 · cited by 0
This experimental study confirms that gratitude interventions like letter writing significantly increase life satisfaction and positive affect.